Highlights of the programs include $25k seed investment, mentors and partners to bring your business to the next level, national office hours with resources and influencers at Start-Q (aka BBQFest Startup Meetup), and a Demo Day drawing investors and connectors from across the country.

Ready to hit the grindstone? Here’s who we’re looking for:

Founders that are passionate, flexible and execution oriented.

Teams with the necessary technical talent and business know-how

Ideas that are solving a real problem (not just building a cool technology)

Leaders that are willing to go all in and embrace the risky business of starting up.